Make Him Wonder

S3E35: STARTING OFF SUDDENLY CAN MAKE LONG TERM VISION MURKY Coach Paula Grooms Download 29-yr-old Daniella met Dan at a club and went home with him the same night.  After several great dates, and seemingly interested for more, Dan pulled back.  Shortly thereafter, while away on business, Dan asked Daniella to fly to be with him, yet he didn’t follow through. Not hearing from Dan for wee...

S3E34: WHY HE LOOKS AT OTHER WOMEN AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Coach Paula Grooms Download Understanding men is about more than relating to them intellectually, emotionally, and sexually.  It encompasses knowing our fundamental differences and handling them in the most effective way.  This allows us to have the best experience and give men the best of ourselves in return.  Handling a ma...

S3E33: LACK OF BOUNDARIES CREATES LACK-LUSTER ENGAGEMENT Coach Paula Grooms Download 51-yr-old, divorced mom, Sandy, was engaged to 52-yr-old Eric.  But just 4 days before their wedding, Eric canceled the wedding, stating that he wanted to date others. Broken-hearted, Sandy went back online and met 57-yr-old Ryan.  Sandy is torn, however, as she still has feelings for Eric and has allowe...

S3E32: TO BE OR NOT TO BE IN CONTACT WHEN HE SHOWS CONSISTENCY Coach Paula Grooms Download After meeting and dating 44-yr-old Will on-and-off for about 3 yrs, 45-yr-old divorced, mom, Logan, now finds herself in mostly an email-only relationship since Will last broke things off, 12 months ago.  While Logan credits her current situation to Will’s fear of failure and the couple’s mismatched par...

S3E31: LETTING HIM BACK-IN EASILY, LESSENS HIS ENTHUSIASM Coach Paula Grooms Download 32-yr-old Emerie broke off her 2.5 yr situationship with 34-yr-old Aaron, thinking that 2 weeks of no response to his texts was enough to cause Aaron to want a commitment. In this episode of Make Him Wonder, Paula explains why it’s not the “when” of letting a man back in, as much as it is the “how,” that determin...

S3E30: STEPS TO BREAK THE CHAIN OF GUILT AND SHAME Coach Paula Grooms Download First-generation, 27-yr-old Amara reports that traditional cultural norms have kept her “fixated on the needs of her family” and on making herself available to 28-yr-old Tony whenever he wants.  Feeling smothered, past partners have pulled away, causing Amara to feel resentful due to all she has sacrificed.  S...

S3E29: FROM HEARTBROKEN TO HONEYMOON-HAPPY IN 30 DAYS Coach Paula Grooms Download Back from Season One Episodes 14 and 32, 45-yr-old Anna comes back on Make Him Wonder with updates on how she went from heartbroken to happily married in less than one year. While living in a culturally restricted “dating desert,” Anna explains how using Paula’s 3-pillared approach of Mindset, Manifesting, and the Me...

S3E28: KNOW THE RIGHT FOCUS, EXPERIENCE RIGHT RESULTS Coach Paula Grooms Download After only a few months of dating, 44-yr-old Fred started spending every night with 52-yr-old Sariah, and expressed interest in living together. Despite telling Fred that she required engagement to do so, on their one-yr anniversary, Fred told Sariah that he wasn’t ready for marriage and didn’t want to be engaged. &#...

S3E27: WHEN THE BENEFITS AND FEATURES AREN’T ENOUGH Coach Paula Grooms Download Upon separating from her husband, 41-yr-old Darlene moved back to her hometown and reconnected with her old beau, 40-yr-old Paul. The two quickly began hooking-up and their friendship is strong. Paul tells Darlene he loves her, so she can’t understand why the relationship can’t be more.  On this episode of Make Hi...

S3E26: COURSE-CORRECTION TO BE IN COMPLETE CONTROL Coach Paula Grooms Download While on a weekend trip to her old college town, 41-yr-old Elaine met 39-yr-old Leo through a mutual friend.  Feeling like she made missteps landing her in the just-for-fun category, Elaine is anxious about the possibility of Leo ever seeing her as wife/mother material.  On this episode, Paula explains how try...

S3E25: TAKING IT STEP-BY-STEP WITH A POTENTIAL STEPFATHER Coach Paula Grooms Download Single mom, 37-yr-old Piper, met 36-yr-old Tony online.  Having just quit his job, and recently divorced, Piper questions if Tony is ready, willing, and able to go the distance, especially as a stepfather.  On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Paula helps Piper get clarity on whether to clear the way for...

S3E24: WHEN 50-50 DOESN’T GET YOU HALF Coach Paula Grooms Download 44-yr-old divorced, single mom, Leisel, reached out to 45-yr-old divorced dad, Rob, on Bumble.  Rob eventually asked Leisel to meet and the two have been dating for about 3 months. But Rob only agrees to see Leisel every two weeks and doesn’t stay in much contact between times. When asked about where they stand, Rob says that...

S3E23: THINKING HE CAN’T OR THINKING HE CAN, HE’S RIGHT Coach Paula Grooms Download 56-yr-old Maddy and 44-yr-old Andrew have had 4 breakups in 3.5 years of their relationship. Successful, happy with her life, and accommodating, Maddy is confused as to why Andrew is so confused about her.  Despite saying he loves her Andrew will go for a certain amount of time before telling Maddy he “can’t.”...

S3E22: PUTTING $$ BEFORE CONNECTION LEAVES A RULES GAL EMPTY Coach Paula Grooms Download 44-yr-old Emily is seeking a hypergamous relationship from online dating. As a Rules Girl, Emily states that she expects a man to see her as his “dream girl” and start wining and dining her without texting between dates. Confused as to why telling her prospective wealthy men what it is that she expects of them...

S3E21: HOW YOU SET-SAIL DETERMINES IF HE SEES YOU AS A FIRST-MATE Coach Paula Grooms Download 35-yr-old Shana set out wanting 47-yr-old Paul to see her as more than just for fun.  But a casual boat trip and a late-night invite steered things off-course, and Paul drifted off.  On this episode of Make Him Wonder, hear what Shana can text to allow Paul to see her as potential wife/mother ma...

S3E20: DISCOVERING THE SOURCE IGNITES A NEW JOURNEY Coach Paula Grooms Download Despite 43-yr-old Terri knowing that casual relationships don’t work for her, she finds herself going on hook-up sites and predominately dating much younger men.  They eventually leave, then Terri becomes obsessed, wondering why they didn’t like her enough. On this episode, Terri discovers the source of the disson...

S3E19: EMOTIONS RUNNING HIGH HAD HIM MOVING OUT Coach Paula Grooms Download 28-yr-old Loni wasn’t particularly interested in 28-yr-old James when they first met. But upon showing her the kind of care and attention Loni hadn’t ever before received from a man, James won her heart. The couple now have a newborn together, but all is not blissful.  Loni admits that she allowed her insecurities and...

S3E18: SEASON-BY-SEASON SHE’LL REACH HER GOAL LINE Coach Paula Grooms Download 54-yr-old Kit found committed love for the first time in her late 40s. It was tragically taken away in only 4 years when her husband died unexpectedly.  A few years later, a former HS classmate came back into her life and gave Kit hope of having love once again.  But due to his football coaching career, 53-yr-...

S3E17: Organic and Online Dating Opportunities Offered-Up Coach Paula Grooms Download 31-yr-old voice actor and media host, Raven Brinson has moved many times for her career, and has recently relocated to Los Angeles. Doing all that she can socially to meet new people, Raven is perplexed as to why dating seems so much harder now, than in the past.  On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Paula he...

S3E16: LOW-CONTACT EQUALS LOW PROBABILITY Coach Paula Grooms Download Three months into dating 39-yr-old Coco, 36-yr-old Steven’s mother was diagnosed with Cancer, his grandpa went on hospice, and he got laid off.  Despite being in therapy and the fact that the adverse life circumstances were not permanent they were too much for Steven, and he broke things off. Being told “it’s not you,...

S3E15: Can This Jack Be Happy with a Jill That’s His Equal? Coach Paula Grooms Download   52-yr-old Jack has been single for the past 25 years and only dated much younger women. 46-yr-old Charleigh is worried that this makes Jack see her as more of an “age-appropriate companion” rather than a girlfriend.  Adding to Charleigh’s anxiety is the fact that she was cheated on by her ex-husband...

S3E14: FINDING THE REAL PROBLEM PROVIDES THE REAL SOLUTION  Coach Paula Grooms Download While only together for 2 years, 32-yr-old Ruby and 32-yr-old Paul are on their 4th breakup.  Ruby says Paul is heavily influenced by his friends and family, doesn’t make her a priority, and isn’t mature enough for marriage. On this episode, Paula helps Ruby reframe Paul’s behavior, reset her focus to solv...

S3E13: A LEADING LADY NEVER HAS TO LEAD WITH HER HISTORY Coach Paula Grooms Download Having been the lead on two reality dating shows, with appearances on Dr. Phil and several talk shows to discuss her single status, Sonali Chandra is likely the most famous 36-yr-old virgin. But why, with her beauty, poise, talent, and intelligence, is she finding it so hard to date and find her Mr. Right? On...

S3E12: FORCED TO FACE THE FIRE SHE IGNITED Coach Paula Grooms Download 39-yr-old Isla says she suffers from anxious attachment and keeps “pushing men away.” Having dated 35-yr-old Ivan for only a few months, Isla began experiencing what she feared most. Feeling like Ivan wasn’t spending enough time with her, Isla spurred one too many arguments. Will this time of being ghosted help Isla face her de...

S3E11: TEMPERING NIGHTLY DELIGHTS FOR LONGTERM PLEASURE Coach Paula Grooms Download After only a few months of dating, 44-yr-old Fred started spending every night at the home of 51-yr-old Sariah. But despite knowing that she should be the one to set better boundaries, Sariah can’t seem to say no.  On this episode, Paula helps Sariah make sense of her anxiety around disappointing Fred and unde...